I bought this rug not knowing where I would put it, but just because I like it. I ended up putting it in my kitchen, and it looks GREAT! It makes the kitchen really, really cheerful and inviting. I actually think it would look beautiful in any room. It's colorful and busy, like an abstract painting, but not in-your-face colorful and busy. It's like a bouquet of flowers. It makes me want to stay in the kitchen, which is a good thing.